
CAN YOU SPOT THE BOO-BOOS?
The mistakes in the sentences below are common errors I have seen over the years. Each sentence has at least one spelling, word usage, punctuation or factual mistake, and most have more than one. I stuck with straightforward errors, avoiding gray areas that would trigger merry-go-round discussions, as fun as they are, among copy editors. Good luck. Answers are conveniently revealed on the Contact page!
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The kids finally laid down in the adjoining hotel room, leaving the weary parents to their complementary bottle of wine.
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The principle themes of For Whom the Bells Toll was lost on the students.
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Foregoing pleasantries as he headed toward the door, Uncle Jerry parted with an abrupt, “I said my peace. See ya.”
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Through shear determination, she studied to become an advance practice nurse while working full-time.
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Its common knowledge aneurysms most often form in the abdomen, however, they can occur anywhere in the body.
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The homebuyers signed a waver against there agent’s advice and later paid a price.
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Tim’s forklift lessons immediately led to a part time job moving palettes in the beer warehouse.
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Known as a lose cannon, she also had skills in truly affecting change.
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If you do get a sunburn, put a cold compress on it, even a bag of frozen vegetables will work.
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After final exams we were at O’Rourkes where the editor of the college paper was drunk and playing Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville” over and over on the jukebox.
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His principal goal was to become a diplomat of the American College of Cardiology.
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The realization they no longer would have access to his wise council effected them deeply.
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He was a Navel man through and through and could never reign in his tendency to respond “aye, aye” to his wife.
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The Joneses’ have been assisting neighbor Bob with planning his deck and construction is going at top speed.
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The restaurateur had a flare for German and Asian cuisines, but combining the two specialties did not draw the sophisticated palates she had envisioned.
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Bill was struck by lightening in 1999, peaking his interest in meteorological phenomenas.
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After earning his MBA, Roger pedaled time-shares for a living, getting farther and farther from his dream of an empire of fireworks stands.
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It started out as a speakeasy, founded in 1926 in the throes of the Great Depression, than became a cabaret lounge.